The Commens Dictionary

Quote from ‘Pragmatism’

Term: 
Pragmatist
Quote: 

I reckon any philosopher who emphasizes the element of purpose in intellectual action as a sort of pragmatist; and so computed, the majority of the philosophical world today is pragmatist.

Source: 
Peirce, Charles S. (1907). Pragmatism. MS [R] 318
Date: 
1907
References: 
MS 318:34
Citation: 
‘Pragmatist’ (pub. 21.07.14-18:32). Quote in M. Bergman & S. Paavola (Eds.), The Commens Dictionary: Peirce's Terms in His Own Words. New Edition. Retrieved from http://www.commens.org/dictionary/entry/quote-pragmatism-21.
Posted: 
Jul 21, 2014, 15:48 by Mats Bergman
Published: 
Jul 21, 2014, 18:32
Last revised: 
Jul 21, 2014, 21:22 by Mats Bergman